Missouri Revised Statutes

Until December 31, 2016--Hate crimes--provides enhanced penalties for motivational factors in certain crimes--definitions.

557.035. 1. For all violations of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of
section 569.100 or subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7) or (8) of
subsection 1 of section 571.030, which the state believes to be knowingly
motivated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation or disability of the victim or victims, the state may charge the
crime or crimes under this section, and the violation is a class C felony.

2. For all violations of section 565.070; subdivisions (1), (3) and (4)
of subsection 1 of section 565.090; subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of section
569.090; subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of section 569.120; section 569.140;
or section 574.050; which the state believes to be knowingly motivated because
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or
disability of the victim or victims, the state may charge the crime or crimes
under this section, and the violation is a class D felony.

3. The court shall assess punishment in all of the cases in which the
state pleads and proves any of the motivating factors listed in this section.

4. For the purposes of this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Disability", a physical or mental impairment which substantially
limits one or more of a person's major life activities, being regarded as
having such an impairment, or a record of having such an impairment; and

(2) "Sexual orientation", male or female heterosexuality, homosexuality
or bisexuality by inclination, practice, identity or expression, or having a
self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one's gender.

(L. 1999 S.B. 328, et al.)

*This section was amended by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due
to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are
printed here.